A different kind of motherly love

Justine Knight speaks to three pairs of mothers and daughters to discover their shared rituals. You learn early on how to read people and situations, in order to manage the strong feelings of others. You can be resentful and bitter in relationships, tending to feel unloved and under-appreciated. Emotionally balanced, she can see her children as individuals and help them achieve their own independence. Have you got a difficult mother? Children of a complete mother… Your strengths: Because you feel loved and understood you can take risks, embrace change and initiate relationships without fear of rejection. Unpredictable mother Anxious, angry, excessively emotional, this mother is overwhelmed by feelings so her parenting style is based purely on mood. How to parent according to birth order.